Two of the conservative movement’s biggest stars, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.), lavished praise on each other Wednesday at a boisterous rally held at the Minneapolis Convention Center.

Before a predominantly female crowd of more than 11,000 fans, the two high-profile Republicans ripped President Obama at an event that doubled as a fundraiser for Bachmann’s re-election campaign.

While Minnesota GOP Gov. Tim Pawlenty and Rep. John Kline (R-Minn.) opened for Palin and Bachmann, both quickly faded into the background, unable to compete with their wattage.

The governor and congresswoman were welcomed to the stage by an announcer who boomed: “Freedom loving Minnesotans, please welcome Congresswoman Michele Bachmann and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin.”

The pair walked in together in front of a shrieking crowd that nearly drowned out the blaring country music—the Martina McBride anthem, “This one’s for the girls.”

In a reference to the crowd’s energy, Bachmann, who spoke first, exclaimed, “Take that liberals!”

The Minnesota Republican opened her remarks by attacking the president’s recent decision to narrow the conditions under which the United States would use nuclear arms.

“If, in fact, there is a nation who is compliant with all the rules ahead of time…if they fire against the United States a nuclear weapon, a biological weapon or maybe a cyber attack, we won’t be firing back with nuclear weapons,” Bachmann insisted.

“Doesn’t that make us feel safe?” she asked to a laughing audience.

Bachmann then addressed the issues of terrorism and health care, vowing “we are going to repeal it.”

Then she turned to Palin, whom she called “drop dead gorgeous” and “a woman of extraordinary fortitude.”

In a phone interview with POLITICO prior to the event, Bachmann said that Minnesotans were “thrilled” that Palin was coming to town and hoped the two will appear together during the fall, potentially on the stump for conservative candidates they both support.

When Palin took the stage, she drew several parallels between herself and Bachmann.

“Michele and I, we both have a lot to fight for,” Palin said, pointing out that they are both mothers to five children.

“There are a lot of conservative women like Michele who are standing up and speaking out for common sense conservative solutions,” Palin said. “2010 is shaping up to be the year that conservative women take over…and Michele is leading the stampede.”

Palin credited Bachmann with “leading the charge” to repeal health care reform and warmly recalled the first time the two met.

“I knew we would be buddies when I met her [in Alaska] and she said that we should ‘drill here, drill now.’ And I replied, ‘Drill, baby, drill.’ And we both said, ‘You betcha,’” said Palin, who also noted the similar accent and background the two women share.

“It is really good to be here in the land of 10,000 lakes with patriots who love their county,” said Palin, the 2008 GOP vice presidential nominee, before chiding Obama. “Some of you are proudly clinging to your guns and religion.”

“Minnesota, you are awesome. You just rock,” Palin said in closing. “Thank you for sending Michele Bachmann back to the United States Congress.”